The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 48,900
 BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW M135i
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 3.1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1434
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1488 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4288 mm
Length
4319 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
14.81 %
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
16
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
302 bhp
BMW M135i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
42 mpg
BMW M135i
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
457 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW M135i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L